Yearly Archives: 2025
Roundup of FFA news for Nov. 6, 2025
Catch up on FFA news from Northwestern FFA, West Holmes FFA, East Knox FFA, Ashland FFA, Racine Southern FFA, Black River FFA and West Muskingum FFA.
Winter drawdown is coming soon to a reservoir near you
Winter drawdowns lower Ohio reservoirs to prevent flooding, allow dam repairs and benefit wildlife, before refilling to normal levels by spring.
Using technology and data to drive herd health and progress
Technology allows dairy farmers to track each cow’s health and production, but the challenge now is learning how to use all that data effectively.
Now is the time to renew your pesticide license
After two tough forage years, Ohio farmers are urged to secure or renew pesticide licenses to manage weeds and prepare for the 2026 growing season.
Finding renewal in a quiet pasture campout
A night camping in the pasture becomes a quiet pilgrimage of stillness, a rediscovery of peace and connection to the land beneath the stars.
The gift of growing up on a farm is hard work and humbling lessons
Farm life teaches responsibility, problem-solving, and grit — skills that give farm kids a lifelong advantage in work, adulthood and overcoming challenges.
And you thought ‘business’ people knew economics
U.S. food policy is full of contradictions, as billions go to farmers for tariffs and SNAP funds run dry, showing politics, not people, drive the decisions.
Some trivia about trivets
Early Ohio cooks relied on iron trivets to control heat over open fires. These tools evolved from simple cookware to ornate cast-iron household staples.
Lard is love
A humorous look at modern food safety advice versus grandma’s timeless cooking traditions, from thawing turkeys to tasting raw cookie dough with no regrets.
Penn State Extension will host Crops Day 2026 events
Penn State Extension will host Crops Day 2026, exploring 2025 crop results, innovations and agronomic research at multiple Pennsylvania locations between Jan. 21 and March 5.
